I'm really curious to see how he'd fare if he were playing against other PFs. Does the idea of him playing at PF change your opinion of him? I agree it's a tricky situation - the one-year deal may be Olshey's biggest mistake so far. It really puts us in a lose/lose position. Hickson is playing himself into a big contract which we may not want to match, so trading him with an eye to the future makes sense. But then Hickson really is integral to our success thus far - regardless of whether he's a wash statistically. Trading him could potentially torpedo this team. And then do we have to worry about what sort of message it sends to the rest of the team? I would like to think that if we as fans understand the situation, that the players would also understand the sort of position we're in - but they've got more emotions tied up into it, and emotions tend to overrule rational thinking. Perhaps we trade LMA so that we can get more in return and open up even more cap space which would allow us to "overspend" on Hickson plus another player or two?
As for how Hickson matches up, how many times this season has Hickson's man grabbed more rebounds than him? Is there an advanced stat for that? Geez Hickson is second in the league in double doubles and we've won 11 of our last 14 games but he's not a difference maker? Would it be better to have a guy who gives up More than he gets? Seriously, MM. You're the one who said Armon was a part of our core. Learn the game, then post
I agree with this. I'm happy to have him back next year at the right price, but hell, we'll have cap space. Trade him, and then sign him again.
Hickson is looking for a big time contract. If a team shows interest and let's it be known they want to re-sign him for big bucks (do we have his bird rights to trade with him?), I think Hickson would be open to a trade. Don't get me wrong, I love Hickson's energy and he would be an ideal 6th man off the bench. But resigning him this summer will take big bucks and kill any chance we have to bring in a starter through free agency ( I think)
He can veto a trade because his bird rights do not go with him. So he's likely only going to accept a trade either to a better situation, or a team with a lot of cap space.
If you go to 82 games.com, it tells what his PER is vs both centers and PF's. Not concrete by any means but about as close as it comes
That and the fact that you are not going to get any value for him since he is an UFA. I guess there is a chance that some really good team like the Clippers could lose their starting PF (Griffin) for the season and decide to trade us a back up (Bledsoe) hoping to still reach the finals. JJ would OK that deal and everyone would be happy. But now we are back to fantasy island.
looking at those, he is relatively equal with the opposing C, but outrebounds them by about 3 rebounds per 48, which is his role
